Pelosi Statement on Recovery Funds Allocated to San Francisco National Parks and Recreation Areas

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to the funds granted to national parks and recreation areas in San Francisco under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:

"The Department of Interior's announcement today that it would allocate funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to improve and modernize national parks in San Francisco is wonderful news to the residents of San Francisco.

"National parks across the country, and in San Francisco are in need of rejuvenation to preserve their natural beauty and historic treasures. Specifically, the funds for San Francisco's parks will accomplish much needed improvements such as meeting disability requirements, restoring trails, and fire protection capabilities.

"These national parks are enjoyed by San Franciscans and visitors who come to tour the natural splendor of California and will continue to thanks to the swift implementation of the economic recovery act."

Background information:

Amounts allocated to San Francisco national parks and recreation areas:

• Fort Point - $330,000: Remove accessibility barriers to meet ADA requirements.
• Golden Gate National Recreation Area - $16,106,000: Improvements include - Correct accessibility deficiencies park-wide, correct fire and safety deficiencies in multiple park buildings, revegetate landscape, install photovoltaic panels on headquarters building, and protect endangered species habitat by restoring and revegetating an eroding trail.
• San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park - $785,000: Improvements include - Install vertical lifts in National Historic Landmark Building for accessibility, safety paint overheads and bulkheads to eliminate hazardous lead-based materials at Historic Ferry Eureka, and install additional shoring and safety platform upgrade and repair exterior surfaces.